The meaning of “זָקָן”
Understanding zâqân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beard. - the beard (as indicating age) 1) beard, chin 1a) beard 1b) chin
זָקָן
beard. - the beard (as indicating age) 1) beard, chin 1a) beard 1b) chin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 14:9 | “But it shall be on the seventh day, that he shall shave all his hair off his head and his beard and his eyebrows, even all his hair he shall shave off: and he shall wash his clothes, also he shall wash his flesh in water, and he shall be clean.” Word: זָקָן (zâqân) | |
| 1 Samuel 21:13 | “And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.” Word: זָקָן (zâqân) | |
| 2 Samuel 10:5 | “When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.” Word: זָקָן (zâqân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 19:5 | “Then there went certain, and told David how the men were served. And he sent to meet them: for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.” Word: זָקָן (zâqân) | |
| Ezra 9:3 | “And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied.” Word: זָקָן (zâqân) |